FAVORITE KIND OF PROTEIN and WHY!?!

mussina123
mussina123 Posts: 2 Member
in Food and Nutrition
What is your favorite protein currently? Whey, Casein, a blend? which brand and why? (Mixability, makes good protein cakes, good sludge, fluff, etc..)

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  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    I don't use protein powder, but I like Luna Protein bars a lot.

    I'll always prefer my protein in the form of meat, though. :)
  • magerum
    magerum Posts: 12,589 Member
    Chicken breast. It's the most satiating.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    tuna sashimi
  • JenniTheVeggie
    JenniTheVeggie Posts: 2,474 Member
    LOL. ummm...

    Dairy and soy. It's a tie.

    ETA: ooops why...because it's yummy.
  • ElsaVonMarmalade
    ElsaVonMarmalade Posts: 154 Member
    What is a protein cake. I am scared. :frown:
  • kyleekay10
    kyleekay10 Posts: 1,812 Member
    What is a protein cake. I am scared. :frown:

    Cake made with protein powder, I believe.
  • rainbow198
    rainbow198 Posts: 2,245 Member
    I try to eat my protein but I really like hemp because of the added fiber, omega 3's and aminos. I also like whey isolate. I get 30 grams of protein with 1 scoop and I like the way it fluffs up my drink when using frozen fruit and making protein fluff.
  • SmarTam
    SmarTam Posts: 35 Member
    Chicken - not boiled..nice roasted one..fills me up and tastes soooooo good!
  • mussina123
    mussina123 Posts: 2 Member
    I'm in college and I can't always get quality protein sources so I was asking about supplements.
  • whierd
    whierd Posts: 14,025 Member
    A NY Strip. Or chicken breast. Or salmon steak.


    Barring that, whey protein powder, vanilla flavored.
  • Ed98043
    Ed98043 Posts: 1,333 Member
    NY strip for me, too. Seasoned, grilled, smothered with minced garlic and dipped in honey mustard hot sauce. I eat it once or twice a week.

    On meatless days I drink pre-made chocolate or vanilla protein shakes from Costco.
  • KaylaRaela
    KaylaRaela Posts: 11 Member
    What is your favorite protein currently? Whey, Casein, a blend? which brand and why? (Mixability, makes good protein cakes, good sludge, fluff, etc..)

    I am really picky about my supplements (I work at GNC), and for protein powders, whey isolate is the best route to go. If you can get a blend with hydrolyzed whey, even better. These are the fastest absorbing so they're best used post-workout. If you're using them for a meal replacement, you'll want something with whey, casein and fiber so you're not starving ten minutes later. The one protein that I can't live without is from Cellucor. It's the Cinnamon Swirl flavor and to die for! Smells just like Waffle Crisp cereal. Hope this helps!
  • Maureen214
    Maureen214 Posts: 40 Member
    Fresh salmon with a splash of OJ tomatoes, red peppers, 1/2 tbs butter... Yummm
  • cstoney2013
    cstoney2013 Posts: 167 Member
    steak tips!! But I love chicken!
  • _liftnlove
    _liftnlove Posts: 194
    I'm gonna try something CRazY and actually respond to the question that was asked...

    I like Optimum Nutrition Double Rich chocolate. Taste and mixability are great. I just mix mine in a cup (usually one of my kid's plastic toddler cups), with water and a spoon. Chug it and go....I hate having to use a blender, and I prefer to eat my carbs, not put them in a shake. I also use ON Vanilla Ice Cream in numerous recipes...good luck
  • Stage14
    Stage14 Posts: 1,046 Member
    As far as powders go, I have found I prefer soy because animal based powders tend to be chalkier and don't sit well with my stomach.
  • jhloves2knit
    jhloves2knit Posts: 267 Member
    I'm currently enjoying Optimum Gold Standard cookies and cream whey protein. Look on Internet for lowest prices - local nutrition store is $20 over Internet.
  • vlmay1955
    vlmay1955 Posts: 100 Member
    I buy whatever whey protein powder is on sale. I mix it with yogurt, cereal, oatmeal, etc. so I find there is little difference between brands/taste/consistancy when I use it this way. I buy two or three different flavors and rotate them every day. Gives a nice added flavor to my morning yogurt/fruit mix, I use plain unflavored zero fat Greek yogurt so the extra flavor helps. Also helps with the oatmeal/fruit mix.
  • mjlaviolette
    mjlaviolette Posts: 1 Member
    Quest bars>luna Quest are made with whey protein isolate which equates to higher leucine and also have like 20 grams of fiber. Try the white chocolate raspberry flavor and you will never eat a luna bar again.
  • Laces_0ut
    Laces_0ut Posts: 3,750 Member
    I'm gonna try something CRazY and actually respond to the question that was asked...

    I like Optimum Nutrition Double Rich chocolate. Taste and mixability are great. I just mix mine in a cup (usually one of my kid's plastic toddler cups), with water and a spoon. Chug it and go....I hate having to use a blender, and I prefer to eat my carbs, not put them in a shake. I also use ON Vanilla Ice Cream in numerous recipes...good luck


    the OP asked about favorite protein...thats what the answers are in reference to.
  • _liftnlove
    _liftnlove Posts: 194
    I'm gonna try something CRazY and actually respond to the question that was asked...

    I like Optimum Nutrition Double Rich chocolate. Taste and mixability are great. I just mix mine in a cup (usually one of my kid's plastic toddler cups), with water and a spoon. Chug it and go....I hate having to use a blender, and I prefer to eat my carbs, not put them in a shake. I also use ON Vanilla Ice Cream in numerous recipes...good luck


    the OP asked about favorite protein...thats what the answers are in reference to.

    Yes, thanks. I have been able to read since kindergarten. He went on to ask about mixability, whey vs. casein, etc. it was pretty obvious he wasn't asking whether steak is tastier than chicken. The question was about supplements...the answers were not.
  • shivles
    shivles Posts: 468 Member
    Chicken or sardines
  • Carnivor0us
    Carnivor0us Posts: 1,752 Member
    Ground lamb.

    Because it tastes good cooked with goat butter and feta cheese.
  • igotabulletproofheart
    igotabulletproofheart Posts: 104 Member
    Cheap whey hehehe...

    I'm starting uni very soon and I have no job so when I found 908g for about £13, I felt so happy I could die! :happy:
  • hannamarie88
    hannamarie88 Posts: 231 Member
    It's incredibly expensive, but to me - it tastes like a chocolate milkshake and I actually look forward to getting to enjoy it post-work out. This is also the only one I have tried, but so far, so good. The lady at GNC recommended it to me when I went in there on my first protein buying mission. Sure, she could have been pushing it, but I like it and have felt no side effects.

    GNC Amplified Wheybolic Extreme 60 - Chocolate (Whey Protein) -- with 8oz of milk. 2 scoops a day (once morning, once post-work out) not the three scoops the package advises because I don't feel I exercise enough to justify that much supplemental protein.
  • HacheraTsarine
    HacheraTsarine Posts: 278 Member
    I'm in college and I can't always get quality protein sources so I was asking about supplements.

    I can relate. I use whey powder (the brand doesn't matter. whichever is on sale or the cheapest). I always keep two containers of different flavors, but my favorite is chocolate. I put it in my morning oatmeal or in my yogurt or in a smoothie whenever I notice I won't hit my daily protein requirement. I tried soy protein isolate, but I think they make my smoothies and yogurts super chalky and I hate it. Never tried anything else since I discovered whey.
  • emalinemartin
    emalinemartin Posts: 131 Member
    ;) my fav's

    http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee320/e1m1a1l1i1n1e1/veganprotein_zpsc2b1939f.jpg
  • ashleyinthecold
    ashleyinthecold Posts: 89 Member
    Eggs, eggs, eggs! They're so versatile and so cheap.
  • Jewlz280
    Jewlz280 Posts: 547 Member
    For supplements, it would be NOW whey protein isolate unflavored. Mostly because I like to make my own flavors. Throw in some coffee for a frapp style or berries and almond milk for something fruity. I even do things like blueberries and spinach. A friend does other things. But if the ol' budget is tight, get a flavor or two you like (they have several). I order a HUGE bag through Amazon. :) Another great thing is that it mixes smoothly and has no aftertaste with the unflavored, so I've used it in yogurt, pudding, bread, etc.

    If you need more in the way of cheap food, eggs eggs eggs! Boiled you can pop them and eat them easily. :)
  • ssm_1972
    ssm_1972 Posts: 396 Member
    Being a veggie I have very limited choice to fulfill my Protein's requirement so I prefer Soya, Nuts, Lentils, less fat Milk & Curd without sugar !!

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